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Vehicle impound for suspended driver
Police have impounded the car of an unlicenced driver at Camperdown.
Bright ocean algae blooms
Lorne residents received a special light show thanks to the return of bioluminescent algae in the water, creating sparkling swells along the beach.
Crumbling highway needs fix
Huge potholes are creating traffic hazards on the recently upgraded Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea but “some maintenance” is coming.
Sunny day trackside
The sun was shining at the Colac Turf Club for the Australian Lamb Company Colac Gold Cup.
Council to assess playground
Colac Otway Shire Council says it will consider Birregurra’s playground for funding in the future, after families expressed their concerns about the current condition of the town’s equipment.
Minor fire on train tracks
A railway sleeper fire at Pirron Yallock failed to delay any V-Line train services.
Parliamentary inquiry into regional bank closures
The Federal Senate will have a parliamentary inquiry into regional bank closures, after the dissolution of hundreds of branches across the country, including four Colac and district branches.
Beef studs combine for successful sale
The inaugural Pelican Rise invitational sale saw high prices and huge crowds for the beef week sale.